Apple Cinnamon French Toast Bake is an easy and delicious french toast bake you can make ahead of time. This Overnight Apple French Toast Bake is the perfect addition to any brunch menu if you have a crowd to feed or holiday breakfast meal.
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Here is a few other french toast bake recipe you’ll love, the Mixed Berry French Toast Bake with Cream Cheese is, well, amazing. Coconut French Toast Bake has an incredible nut crumble topping and if you’re hankering for some fall spices, the Pumpkin Stuffed French Toast Bake is outstanding.
If you’re not in the mood or don’t have the time to make your french toast bake ahead of time, this recipe for Coconut French Toast with Coconut Syrup is always a favorite to make on Saturday mornings or whenever company is in town. Pair it with Cheesy Hashbrowns with Ham and Bacon or Candied Bacon
If you’re looking to really level up your breakfast game, these amazing syrups are perfect for this Mixed Berry French Toast Bake with Cream Cheese. The Mixed Berry Syrup is a classic and of course, the perfect addition, but you may also want to consider this Lemon Curd Syrup, Classic Buttermilk Syrup, and even this Coconut Syrup.
German Pancakes are a classic and easy breakfast recipe and the blueberry cream scones are top-notch too.
How To Make The Best French Toast Casserole
- Spray or grease a 9 by 13" pan with non-stick cooking spray.
- Cut french bread into 1" cubes and place in the 9 by 13? baking dish. The baking dish should be full of bread, almost up to the top of the baking dish. (I used 1 large loaf of french bread.)
- Wash, peel, core, and cut the apples into 1/2" chunks. Add the apples to the bread.
- In a large mixing bowl, crack the 12 eggs and whisk with a fork. Add the milk, brown sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. Whisk again until all the ingredients are combined.
- Add to the egg mixture to the bread and apples and fold together until all the bread chunks are coated.
- Cover the french toast bake with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 4-48 hours.
When you are ready to bake the french toast casserole, take the baking dish out of the fridge. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Be sure the baking dish has a chance to come up to room temperature before putting it in the oven.
How to Make Streusel Topping
- In a medium-size mixing bowl, add the room temperature butter, brown sugar, flour, and cinnamon. Stir or mix with your hands until the mixture has 1/4" pieces.
- Sprinkle the butter mixture on the french toast bake.
- Once the baking dish is at room temperature, bake for 45-60 minutes or until the edges are golden brown.
- Serve with whipped cream, buttermilk syrup or your favorite fruit. Enjoy!
How To Make Oven Baked French Toast– No Overnight
- If you don’t have time for an overnight casserole, just give yourself an additional 20 minutes or so to let the milk mixture soak into the bread chunks.
- Add the bread and apples to a large bowl and pour the egg and milk mixture over the bread chunks. Toss lightly and let it sit for about 10 minutes.
- Toss again before you pour it into a baking dish.
- Add the streusel Topping and Bake
Apple Cinnamon French Toast Bake
Ingredients
- 1 large loaf French Bread you can also use Challa Bread
- 3 cups Apples about 3 large apples
- 2 cups Milk
- 12 large Eggs
- 1/2 cup Brown Sugar
- 1 tsp Vanilla
- 1 tsp Cinnamon
- 1 pinch Nutmeg
- 1 pinch cloves
How to Make Struessel Topping for French Toast Bake
- 6 tablespoons Butter room temperature
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup flour all-purpose
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
Instructions
How to Make Cinnamon Apple French Toast Bake
- Spray or grease a 9 by 13? pan with non-stick cooking spray.
- Cut the french bread into 3/4"- 1" chunks and add to the greased baking pan.
- Wash, peel, core, and cut the apples into 1/2" chunks. Add the apples to the bread.
- In a large mixing bowl, crack the 12 eggs and whisk with a fork. Add the milk, brown sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. Whisk again until all the ingredients are combined.
- Add to the egg mixture to the bread and apples and fold together until all the bread chunks are coated.
- Cover the french toast bake with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 4-48 hours.
Baking the French Toast Bake
- When you are ready to bake the french toast casserole, take the baking dish out of the fridge. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Be sure the baking dish has a chance to come up to room temperature before putting it in the oven.
How to Make Streusel Topping
- In a medium-size mixing bowl, add the room temperature butter, brown sugar, flour, and cinnamon. Stir or mix with your hands until the mixture has 1/4" pieces.
- Sprinkle the butter mixture on the french toast bake.
- Once the baking dish is at room temperature, bake for 45-60 minutes or until the edges are golden brown.
- Serve with whipped cream, buttermilk syrup or your favorite fruit. Enjoy!
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